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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,963.11, 73,089.27 and 29,089.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,963.11, 73,089.27 and 29,089.17 is: 40,143.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,963.11 : 73,089.27 = 29,089.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,963.11/73,089.27 = 29,089.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,963.11x = 73,089.27 × 29,089.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,963.11x = 2,126,106,200.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,106,200.21/52,963.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,143.15

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